passing in Portuguese
passing in Portuguese is temporário, efêmero, passageiro — passing means lasting only briefly; temporary.
passing in Portuguese
temporário
That passes away; ephemeral. [from 14th c.]
efêmero
That passes away; ephemeral. [from 14th c.]
passageiro
That passes away; ephemeral. [from 14th c.]
excelente
(now, _, rare, literary) Pre-eminent, excellent, extreme. [from 14th c.]
ótimo
(now, _, rare, literary) Pre-eminent, excellent, extreme. [from 14th c.]
preeminente
(now, _, rare, literary) Pre-eminent, excellent, extreme. [from 14th c.]
vago
Vague, cursory. [from 18th c.]
extremamente
(literary, or, archaic) Surpassingly, greatly. [from 14th c.]
morte
Death, dying; the end of something. [from 14th c.]
óbito
Death, dying; the end of something. [from 14th c.]
passagem
The fact of going past; a movement from one place to another or a change from one state to another. [from 14th c.]
aprovação
(legal) The act of approving a bill etc. [from 15th c.]
passe
(sports) The act of passing a ball etc. to another player. [from 19th c.]
passabilidade
(sociology) The ability of a person to be regarded as a member of an identity group or category different from their own.
What does "passing" mean?
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adjective Lasting only briefly; temporary.
"It was just a passing fad, nothing serious."
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noun Death, or the end of something.
"The whole town mourned his passing."
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noun The act of moving past something, or moving something (such as a ball) to another person.
"The team's passing was sloppy in the first half."
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passing in a sentence
- It was just a passing fad, nothing serious.
- The whole town mourned his passing.
- The team's passing was sloppy in the first half.
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What is "passing" in Portuguese?
"passing" in Portuguese is temporário, efêmero, passageiro. passing means: Lasting only briefly; temporary.
How do you use "passing" in a sentence?
Example: "It was just a passing fad, nothing serious." In Portuguese, "passing" is temporário, efêmero, passageiro.
Are there other ways to say "passing" in Portuguese?
Yes — Portuguese has 14 translations listed for "passing": temporário, efêmero, passageiro, excelente, ótimo, preeminente.
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